MedTech Week Magazine 2019 At a glance
Highlights from the 5th Edition of the Award-Winning MedTech Week Magazine
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I am particularly pleased to see so many examples of companies reaching out to their communities and engaging with employees – after all, medtech is really about people rather than technology.
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Bringing Sound & Vision to the message
Articles
Guessing games
Fun video series saw kids trying to figure out what medical devices do
Delivering value that’s valued
A series of blogs, videos and case studies offered a global view of value in healthcare
Paying for digital health
Digital technologies could transform patient care – but how are they reimbursed?
Patient Safety First
National associations help companies deliver products of the highest quality
Safer sleep
Remote monitoring technology is revolutionising sleep apnoea treatment
Demystifying nuclear medicine
Press trip offers journalists insights on the latest in PET/MRI technology
A job for life
Careers in medtech offer a rewarding way to help transform and save lives every day
Fighting antimicrobial resistance (AMR)
Diagnostic tests are the invisible heroes of the healthcare system. Between 60 and 70% of all medical decisions are based on the results of diagnostic tests, but medical biology represents only 2-3% of healthcare expenditures.
Career choices
Apprenticeship Night was a chance for companies to engage with young people
When plastic heals
Translating material properties into life-saving products
Perspectives
New role for Clinical Research Organisations
Two new EU Regulations will require the collection and analysis of more data during clinical investigations
Green is the new black
Climate action is rightfully gaining space on the policy agenda. Healthcare is part of the problem and must become part of the solution.
Improving the lives of people living with diabetes
It is incredible when I think that nearly 100 years have passed since the discovery of insulin. Since then, insulin has saved the lives of millions of people living with diabetes around the world.
What do patients want?
Patients don’t care about technology – they care about the quality of life
Career inspiration: My journey to biomedical engineering
At the age of seventeen, I was good at maths and sciences, but I did not know what to study after secondary school.
Are you ready for Eudamed?
One of the biggest changes on the healthcare horizon will be new EU requirements for product information. If you are not already preparing for this, start now – the clock is ticking.
Changing health, changing lives
Our sector has changed a great deal in the last decade, but there is much more innovation to come – notably in customisation and data.
Incontinence: Breaking the taboo
The condition can be treated, often cured, and always managed
‘Will it make the boat go faster?’
We need to work in partnership with healthcare providers to understand the true value of technologies.
The future of medicine is personal
We must all play our part in embedding personalised medicine into Europe’s healthcare systems
A job for life
Careers in medtech offer a rewarding way to help transform and save lives every day
These days, employees expect more from their career than just an occupation or a monthly salary. Today’s job hunters are looking for meaning; they want to work in companies and industries that share their values and make a difference in people’s lives.
The medical technology sector offers opportunities to do just that: to play a part in a collective effort to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life. Medtronic France found a powerful way to communicate this to the wider public through their Un jour, un métier (One day, one job) campaign.
The initiative showcased a range of medtech careers and featured testimonials from a diverse group of employees working in quality control, reimbursement, clinical affairs, digital communications and beyond. The goal was to encourage students to consider medtech as they begin to think seriously about their career path.
Pierre-Antoine, a clinical specialist, spoke of how his job put him ‘at the heart of innovations’ and gave him an opportunity to ensure the safety and performance of tomorrow’s medical devices. Estelle, a digital product specialist, illustrated how social media can have a real impact on the lives of people living with chronic conditions: ‘To assist patients and simplify their day-to-day lives through the use of social networks is my objective,’ she explained.
Using LinkedIn, Twitter and a dedicated page on the Medtronic France website, the campaign helped to personify the industry and show what drives people working in the sector. It attracted more than 31,000 views on social networks, strong engagement on LinkedIn, and a significant number of visits to the website. These results demonstrate an increasing interest in medtech sector and hopefully the campaign will have inspired young people to choose a career in medical technology.
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